Japan, Empire. A Pair of Second War Unissued Japanese Army Lieutenant General Shoulder Boards Newly Listed consisting of a magnetic metal

consisting of a magnetic metal shaft with a pebbled exterior

A small note dated to March 10

with minor oxidation of the core evident

The Order was awarded for meritorious services according to the rank of the recipient

For his First World war service

Japan, Empire. A Pair of Second War Unissued Japanese Army Lieutenant General Shoulder Boards Newly Listed consisting of a magnetic metalFabricated from fine gold bullion lined with red felt and affixed with two gilded stars on each shoulder board denoting the rank of Lieutenant ( Rikugun chi). The reverse is affixed with silver fasteners on top of a leather backing. The boards each measure at 90. 8mm (l) x 27. 1mm (w) x 7. 1mm (h including the fasteners). With some visible wear these shoulder boards are in better than very fine condition.